It has been quite an interesting week for Bitcoin and fintech enthusiasts. In what may be the biggest headline of the week – which hasn’t received all that much attention – a decentralized FinTech Exchange platform was announced. OpenLedger is the name, and the goal is to let users convert bitcoin to smart coins that can be used within a completely decentralized system.

Even though Bitcoin may not conquer the world as a form of payment, the underlying technology clearly shows it can be adapted to fit any need we can imagine. And while several banks are exploring the options of Bitcoin technology, the country of Cameroon may very well use it to create their new currency ecosystem.

Trestor – Creating Financial Ecosystems for Unbanked Regions

In the world of Bitcoin and digital currency, several companies are working hard to bring a financial ecosystem to the unbanked and underbanked nations of the world. One of those companies is called Trestor, an Indian Bitcoin startup looking to create an effective and efficient financial ecosystem using blockchain technology. Read more...

Paycoin and Josh Garza are very hot topics in the world of cryptocurrency right now. unfortunately for the neutral spectator, none of the news coming forth is positive, which will affect Bitcoin and other digital currencies for many days to come. Steps are being taken by several companies in order to distantiate themselves from Paycoin, and ShapeShift.io is the latest addition to that list.